Kitchener Woman Charged In Death Of 20-month-old Child

Waterloo Region, Ontario – Waterloo Regional Police are continuing to investigate the death of a 20-month-old child from Kitchener.

On February 21, 2019, at approximately 12 p.m., police responded to a residence on Heritage Drive after receiving a 9-1-1 call concerning a child in distress.

Officers arrived on scene and located a 20-month-old female without vital signs. Officers immediately performed life-saving measures until paramedics arrived, who then continued performing CPR. The child was taken to hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

A post-mortem examination is scheduled to take place on February 22, 2019.

As part of the investigation, officers located suspected fentanyl in the residence.

A 27-year-old Kitchener female has been arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Negligence Causing Death.

Anyone with information is asked to call police 519-570-9777 ext. 8666 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.